Participating Applebee's restaurants will offer veterans and active-duty military a free meal from a limited menu on Sunday, Nov. 11. Visit applebees.com/en/veterans-day-free-meals to view the menu and to find a location near you.

Participating Backyard Burger locations will offer a free Classic Burger to all military veterans with valid ID and active-duty service members on Sunday, Nov. 11. Find a location near you at backyardburgers.com/.

Bearden Beer Market, 4524 Old Kingston Pike, will pay honor to military veterans by offering 50 percent off all draft beers from noon to 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, with valid military service identification. In addition, a 10 percent discount will be given for packaged beers. The beer market will donate 50 cents from each pint sold to the Amvets.

Bonefish Grill will be offering a complimentary serving of its popular Bang Bang Shrimp appetizer on Sunday, Nov. 11 to all active and retired service members with valid military identification.

Participating Buffalo Wild Wings locations will offer a free order of traditional or boneless wings and a side of fries to all veterans or active-duty military on Sunday, Nov. 11. This offer is for dine-in customers only. Visit buffalowildwings.com/ to find a location near you.

All Calhoun's locations will offer veterans a free entree selected from a limited menu during business hours Monday, Nov. 12. Proof of military service is required. Find a location near you at calhouns.com/.

Participating Chili's Grill & Bar locationswill offer a complimentary meal from a select menu to all veterans and active-duty military personnel on Sunday, Nov. 11. Find a location near you at chilis.com/.

All Chop House locations will offer 50 percent off any dine-in lunch or dinner entree to veterans with military identification or in uniform. Find a location near you at thechophouse.com/.

Connors Steak & Seafood, 10915 Turkey Drive, will offer 50 percent off any dine-in lunch or dinner entree to veterans with military identification or in uniform. Learn more at connorsrestaurant.com/.

Corner 16, 1640 Bob Kirby Road, will offer veterans a free entree selected from a limited menu during business hours Monday, Nov. 12. Proof of military service is required.

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Cracker Barrel will honor veterans Sunday, Nov. 11, by offering them a complimentary slice of Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake or a crafted coffee beverage, including the Goo Goo Cluster latte, a vanilla or caramel latte, or a mocha. Through Cracker Barrel's Operation Homefront nonprofit partner, the business has contributed more than $1 million to the organization through monetary and in-kind donations to support military families. To find a location near you visit crackerbarrel.com/.

On Sunday, Nov. 11, and Monday, Nov. 12, participating Famous Dave's will offer all former and current military personnel a free two-meat combo. Find a location near you at famousdaves.com/locations.

Participating Golden Corral locations will offer active-duty and military veterans a free meal 5-9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12. Find a location near you at goldencorral.com.

All Hooters locations will offer all veterans and active-duty military with valid identification a free meal from a select Veterans Day menu on Sunday, Nov. 11. Find a location near you at hooters.com/.

Participating Krystal locations will offer 20 percent off orders for veterans and active-duty military on Veterans Day. Visit krystal.com/ to find a location near you.

Little Caesar's Pizza will offer a free $5 Hot-N-Ready lunch combo 11 a.m.-2 p.m. to all veterans and active military members on Sunday, Nov. 11. Find a location near you at littlecaesars.com/en-us/.

Logan’s Roadhouse will offer all veterans and active-duty military a free American Roadhouse meal with proof of service on Sunday, Nov. 11. Veterans year-round receive a 10 percent discount. Find a location near you at logansroadhouse.com/.

Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt will offer all veterans and military personnel with a military ID or dressed in uniform a free 6-ounce frozen yogurt any time of day on Sunday, Nov. 11. To find a location near you visit menchies.com/.

Participating Nekter Juice Bar locations will offer all active military and veterans a free 16-ounce fresh juice or Superfood smoothie on Sunday, Nov. 11. Valid military identification is required. To find a location near you visit nekterjuicebar.com/.

From Nov. 10-12, Pilot Flying J is offering all active-duty and retired military veterans the opportunity to redeem an offer on the Pilot Flying J app for a free Pilot coffee of any size with their choice of a PJ Fresh breakfast sandwich, packaged pastry item or a Cinnabon Center of the Roll.

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Red Robin will offer all veterans and active-duty military a free dine-in Red’s Tavern Double Burger and Bottomless Steak Fries on Sunday, Nov. 11. Find a location near you at redrobin.com/.

Participating Ruby Tuesday locations will offer a free appetizer to all former and active-duty service members on Sunday, Nov. 11. Find a location near you at rubytuesday.com/.

Shoney's will observe Veterans Day by offering all active-duty military and veterans a free all-you-care-to-eat breakfast bar 6-11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12. The offer is for dine-in guests only and no purchase is required. Coffee and beverages will be at an additional cost. The free breakfast bar is limited to one per military service member. Find a Shoney's near you at shoneysknox.com.

Texas Roadhouse will offer a free meal selected from a special menu to active-duty military and veterans on Sunday, Nov. 11. This offer is for dine-in guests only. Find a location near you at texasroadhouse.com/.

Twin Peaks will offer all veterans, active-duty military and reservists a free meal from a special menu on Monday, Nov. 12. Find a location near you at twinpeaksrestaurant.com/.

Participating Wild Wing Cafe locations will offer military veterans and active-duty members a complimentary meal from a special menu on Sunday, Nov. 11. Proof of military service is required. Find a location near you at wildwingcafe.com/.